Senior Human Resources Director 2
About The Position
Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking a Senior Human Resources Director to support Sector Functional Leaders. The role shapes and executes the people strategy in support of the Functional organizations’ long-term business objectives and is located at the company’s McLean, Virginia facility. Travel is 10% of the time; clearance is not required to start. The HR Director serves as a strategic partner to senior leadership, translating business strategy into people-focused plans. The position drives organizational design and change management, uses workforce and talent insights to inform decisions, develops talent and succession pipelines, and builds a team that consults with leaders to strengthen leadership effectiveness, team dynamics, and decision-making.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in HR or a related field and 12 or more years of HR experience, or a master’s degree in an HR-related field and at least 10 years of HR experience.
- Experience managing small teams and leading executive consultative, value-added solutions.
- Ability to influence, coach, and consult with multiple senior executives concurrently.
- Systems-thinking ability and sound judgment, with strong collaboration and influence among stakeholders and subject matter experts.
- Strong change-management experience, problem-solving skills, and flexibility to adapt or change direction as needed.
- Ability to organize, prioritize, plan, schedule, and follow up on concurrent tasks, and to elevate issues or obtain additional resources when necessary.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to build business relationships and influence key stakeholders.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience in Aerospace & Defense and/or government contracting.
- Experience leading a team as a Human Resources Manager responsible for multiple HR disciplines.
- Proficiency with HRIS platforms and technology, such as Workday, Confluence, and SharePoint.
- Experience working in a matrix environment.
Responsibilities
- Partner with senior leaders and translate business strategy into a people-focused agenda.
- Drive organizational design and change management strategies supporting major transformations and operating-model refinements.
- Use workforce analytics, engagement, attrition, and talent-pipeline insights to inform decisions and measure impact.
- Identify and develop key talent across the functions and ensure robust succession plans and talent tracking.
- Build a team that consults with leaders and organizations to strengthen leadership effectiveness, team dynamics, and decision-making processes.
- Lead complex cross-functional projects through completion and organize, prioritize, plan, schedule, and follow up on concurrent tasks.
Benefits
- Health insurance coverage
- Life and disability insurance
- Savings plan
- Company-paid holidays
- Paid time off for vacation and/or personal business
- May be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus
- Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for long-term incentives
- Relocation assistance may be available
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
